Fire-extinguishing apparatus



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FIRE EXTINGUISHING APPARATUS. 'No. 250,556. PatentedDeo. 5, 1881.

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DANIEL B. LYNCH, OF GRASS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA.

FIRE-EXTINGUISHING APPARATUS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 250,556, dated December 6, 1881.

Application filed August 15, 1881. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that'I, DANIEL B. LYNCH, of Grass Valley, in the county of Nevada and State of California, have invented a new and Improved Fire-Extinguishing Apparatus, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

The object of my invention is to construct a fire-extinguisher adapted for receivingone or more streams from hydrants or steam fire-engines, and to discharge the water ina single solid stream.

The invention consists in a nozzle pivoted upon a truck, provided with nipples at the butt and fitted for manipulation by a lever, all as hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side view of the apparatus, partially in section, as arranged for transportation. Fig.2 is a sectional side view of the same in the position of use. Fig. 3 is a rear elevation, and Fig. 4 is a longitudinal section, of the butt portion of the cannon.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

Ais the nozzle, consistingol'three portionsviz., the butt a, barrel 1), and tip 0. The nozzle is attached by being screwed to barrel 1), so that it can be removed for substitution of a larger or smaller one. The barrel is attached to the butt by bolts and flanges, as at (I, so that access may be had to the inside by separation of the parts. The butt a is fitted at its end with a number of screw nipples or tubes, 6, for connection of the hose-pipes. Within the buttvalves 6 are fitted to close over the apertures by internal pressure, so that water cannot escape by the nipples not in use. The butt is also formed with a soeket,f, that receives the end of a lever or handle, 9, by which the nozzle is manipulated. The lever may be a straight bar, or, as shown, the outer portion may be pivoted and provided with an arm, g, having holes for a pin that will be inserted through the arm into the fixed partition of the lever to retain the outer end in position. This construction allows the handle to be turned u into a convenient position for use.

The nozzle A is mounted on a truck, B, consisting of an axle, h, and wheels 6 2'. At the mid-length of the axle it is fitted with a pivot pin or bolt, lathe upper end of which is formed as a yoke, in which a saddle, l, is held by a cross-pin. The saddle is attached to the butt a of the nozzle, so as to support the same, and the connections form a double swivel-joint that permits vertical and horizontal movement-s.

A forward truck, 0, is provided for supporting the forward end of the nozzle. This truck 0 is fitted with a short reach, m, that has a socket in its end for receiving a long reach, n, provided on truck B. A pin, a, is to be inserted after the reaches are placed together to prevent their separation.

Near the forward end of reach a is fixed a saddle, 0, on which the nozzle will be secured by straps, and a second saddle,p, is preferably provided, near the axle n, in which the butt rests. The saddlepis sustained on aspringnp, that serves to relieve the nozzle from shocks.

In going to and from the place of use the forward truck will be used, and for that. purpose a draft-pole and adrivers seat are fitted on the truck. When the tire is reached the forward truck is to be removed, the lever {1 put in place, and two or more .lines of hose, as shown at q q in Fig. 2, connected to the nipples e, pivoted by manipulation of the handle, and a solid stream combining the smaller streams discharged at one point.

To protect the operators the truck B is provided with a shield or screen, D, consisting of a frame covered with canvas and strengthened by rope. or wire braces r. The frames consist of side bars, 8 s, that enter socketpieces 8 on axle h, and an upper cross-bar, t, that connects the standards. The bars 8 tare hinged or jointed, so that the shield can be folded compactly when not in use. The socketpieces 8 are pivoted on the axle, so that the shield can be turned down on the lever 9 while the nozzle is being pointed. Springs u, connected to the sockets, retain the shield in the upright position.

A hose-pipe with a spray-nozzle may be connected with the nozzle, as shown at w, for use in keeping the shield wet. These arrangements allow the firemen to approach closely to the fire with the nozzle.

Having thus described my invention, Ielaim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. In a fire-extinguisher, the nozzle A, pro

vided with nipples e and soeketf, in combination with the truck B, provided with the swiveling saddles a, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. In a tire-extinguisher, the combination, with the nozzle A, provided with the socketf, of the lever g, and the curved arm 9, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

3. The shield D, in combination with the truck B and nozzle A, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

4. In a fire-extinguishing apparatus, the shield D, having side standards, 8, in combination with the truck-axle h, provided Withpivoted socket-pieces s, substantially as shown 15 and described.

5. The jointed lever g, in combination with the swiveling nozzle A and truck B, substantially as and for the purposes setforth.

6. In a fire-extinguisher, the combination, 20 with the nozzle A and the shield D, of the spring-nozzle 20, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

DANIEL BURNS LYNCH.

WVitnes ses:

MICHAEL BYRNE, J R., GEO. W. HILL. 

